👋  Good morning. It's our duty to bring you the day's most important news, so here it is: There's a new internet-famous animal and his name is Jimothy. The Seattle raccoon — who likely has a rare spine condition that gives him a uniquely short and stout build — has become a local legend, inspiring murals, tattoos, and millions of views online. Do what you will with this information.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The most interesting business stories of the week

• Can indoor farming finally put down roots?: Enticed by the prospect of skyscrapers full of lettuce, VCs poured billions into companies that promised to save space and minimize agricultural waste by growing crops at scale indoors. That's not how it shook out, but one new attempt may fix that. Read more
  
  
• Dogs are living the suite life at luxury hotels: Upscale hotels are now extending their hospitality to our four-legged friends, with a host of dog-friendly services and amenities on par with those of their bougiest human counterparts. We dug into the trend.  Read more
  
• Why women's sports bars are popping up everywhere: With the growing popularity of women's sports, sports bars dedicated to playing women's sports is estimated to have quadrupled in the past year alone. Read more
   
• A new ‘it’ bag for the anxious generation: Phone, keys, wallet — those three things are what most people make sure to grab when heading out the door. But for today’s anxiety-riddled youths, another on-the-go essential has made the daily checklist: the panic pouch. Sorry, a WHAT?!  Read more
  
  

WORTH A CLICK

👵  An oldie but a goodie:  Did SunnyD really turn a girl orange?

🔥  One of our most-read stories this week:  How startups are making protein out of thin air

⚒️  A free resource:  25 winning elevator pitch templates

AROUND THE WEB

✏️  That’s interesting: Why crossword puzzles are more popular than ever right now.

🎬  How to: make a stop-motion video, starring a clay cow named Jerry.

⚾  That’s cool: How every Major Leaguer stands in the batter’s box, visualized.

🌭  Yum?: A guide to safely eating a cattail plant, aka nature’s hot dog.

🎨  That’s interesting: Why AI calls everything “calm” when analyzing art.

 🐈  Aww: A 17-second journey from kitten to adult cat.

SHOWER THOUGHT 

The best way to succeed is to repeatedly fail first. The exception being when even one single failure leads to catastrophic disaster.  SOURCE